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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23

The interest of the whole house
centers in the room where Wash
ington died-"The gen'al's room. the
room l likes de bes' in de house"
as the servitor called it, in a tone
of genuine and reverent affection. Just
where the great man lay a-dying eighty
eight years ago, the bed now stands, and
beside it the light stand on which are the
rings left by his medicine glasses, I'M
changed since that day. The secretary at
which he wrote, the hair covered trunk in
which he carried his possessions, the sur
veyor's tripod he had used the eloak he
threw about his shoulders when he went
over the farm, the leathern chair in which
he sat, the covering cut away by vandal
hands, are all there. There was some
thing, in spite of these few discordant
notes, that seemed peculiar to that ROOM
l could not feel that thousands of eyes
had looked upon it with idle curiosity, but
as though 1t had been kept sacred all these
years and was yet redolent of the mem
cries which have set it apart forever.
"Many wonders, said our guide, "vhy
Mrs. Wash ton died up in de attic, and
not in de gen'al's room. 1t was de Gus
tom in de family to shut up room for
two years after a death had happened in
it, an dis room was shut up. Mrs
Wash n'ton went up in de attic an dere
she staid for eighteen NUNS till she died
dere. She never had no fire in de winter.
an in de summer it was very hot-but
dere she staid Wit only her cat fur COM
p'ny."
The corner cut off from the lower part
of the door he showed us was for the easy
egress and ingress of this familiar friend.
The attic room is pretty and attractive
looking, but has in it now only one piece
OF furniture used by Mrs. Washington
little three cornered wsshstand.
Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
Ellen Terry is Al years old.

Ellen Terry is Al years old.
Bronson Howard, the playwright, has gone
to London.
A. c. Gunter has dramatized his novel,
Mr.. Barnes, of New York"
Coquelin, the French actor, is not making
great success on the English stage.
Kate Claxton, having given Mary War
ner" trial, has decided to abandon it.
Frederick Warde, on Nov. 2s, will make
his first appearance in Boston as a star at
the Hollis Street theatre.
Helen Barry is thinking of returning to
this country to gather few more shekelS
She lost several thousands of dollars last
season.
Nine. Janish Countess d'Arco), the ac-
tress is out of an engagement, and is said to
be- living in New York in reduced circun-
stances.
While in Chicago Modjeska visited the
Conservatory, and in a well considered ad-
dress to the pupils gave them not little
wholesome counsel as to the future for which
they are preparing.
A perfect avalanche of operetta has fallen
upon the unfortunate city of Vienna. More
than thirty works of that order are awaiting
n hearing. This concourse of small music
has resulted in one curious circumstance, for
three authors have chosen the same subject,
THE Queen of a Day" an old story which
had been previously set by Adam. A CORE
spondent heard this opera, La Refine dun
Jour-" at Boulogne-sur Mer, in October 1870
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23

One of our doctors writes to me:
while writing about experimental sur
gerry in the hospitals you might have
added that cases of death under the knife
in these clinics are not at all uncommon,
and that they never get into print. There
is not hospital in this city that would
allow newspaper to send a reporter to
attend the operations in its precincts for a
month and give him free access to all the
particulars of them. Within that time
there would certainly be cases to record
which it would not be pleasant for the
hospital to have recorded. The secrets of
our hospitals are harder to get at thar
those of Blackwell's Island. Some day
some newspaper will coin genuine sen
sation by revealing them. "-Trumble In
New York News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23

The distressing sneeze, sneeze, the acrid, watery
discharges from the eyes and nose the painful in
Illumination extending to the throat the swelling of
the mucous lining, causing choking sensations
cough, ringing noises in the head and splitting head
aches, h"S familiar these symptoms to thou.
sands who suffer periodically from head colds or in
fuenza and who live in ignorance of the fact that
single APPLICATION of SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE FOR
CArAhgH will afford instantaneous relief
But this treatment in case of simple Catarrh gives
but faint idea of what this remedy will do in the
chronic FORMS where the breathing is obstructcd bv
cloakihg, putrd mucous aecmnlations, the hearing
Affected smell aud taste gone, hcroat liberated and
hacking cough gradually fastening itself upon the
debilitattd sysiam. Then il is that the marvellous
curative power of SANtoRD's RApIDLh CURE Inani
tests itself in instantaneous and grateful ret Cure
begins from the first application. 1t is rapid radical
permanent, economical safe.
SANfoRD's RAnICLE CURE consists of one bottle
of RtDICLE CURE, one box CATARRHAL REsoI-
VENT and an IMPROVED INHALER; price. 81.
POTTER DRUG 4 CHEMICAL Co, HoSToN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23
HYMEN'S QUEER FREAKS.

AT Gardiner, Mo-, at Il recent wedding, the
groom was but 10 years of age, while his
bride was 90.
Mrs Jay, Is years old, was married to the
Rev Mr., Sargent, - years old, at Cumming,
Ca, recently.
A genuine sensation was caused recently i'll
Sheboygan, Wis, by the announcement of
the marriage of Mr.. Joseph Keller, aged u
years, and Miss Mary iaacknecht, n CHARM
ing danlsel mailing from Ianitowoc, aged IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23

The suddenness with which lightning
rods have fallen into disuse is rather a
curious fact. A few years since every
business house and private residence was
bristling with rods and points, while the
lightning rod agent was the most intoler-
able nuisance that ever imposed upon the
public. 1t was formerly thought that the
rod was genuine protection to houses,
and for years people labored under this de-
fusion. But the fact is that the rod is not
necessity, and is often source of posi-
tive danger. A residence or business
house is just about as safe in a storm
without rod as with one, and the people
Of this generation have learned this fact.
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23
SKIN SCALP
BLOOD

Having been Il sufferer for two years and halt
from Il disease CAUSED by bruise on the leg. and
having been cured by the CUIICUEA REMEDIES
when all other methods and remedies failed, | deem
il my duty to recommend them. visited Hot
Springs to no avail and tried several doctors without
success, and at last our principal druggist, Mr.. John
L. finlay 10 whom shall feel grateful, spok,
to me about CUrIcURA, and | concented to give
them trial with the result that am perfectly
cured. There Is now no sore about me. | think
can show the largest surface where my sutletings
sprang from of any one in the state. The CUTICUEA
REMEDIES are the best blood and skin cures manu-
featured. refer to druggist John T.. Fnay and
Dr. ID. {. Montgomery, both of this place, and to Dr
Smith, of Lake Lee, Miss.
ALEXANDER BREACH Greenville, Miss.
MIR. Beach used the CUrICURA REMEDIES at our
request, with results as above stated.
A. Is. FINLAY & CO., Druggists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23

Accorlng to NJ. Besnier, member of
the French Academy of Medicine, leprosy
far from disappearing by degrees, il
spreading rapidly. Since the extension OF
the French colonial possessions soldiers,
sailors, traders and missionaries have
fallen victims to it in large numbers. NJ
Besner, therefore, exhorts physicians in
all countries To study the fell disease in
order to find means of counteracting its
ravages, for it has active focuses of infec-
ton in every part of the globe. The
malady is transmitted by bacillus
shaped like that found in tuberculosis.
CLEVELAND aadar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23
Railroaos l. Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
arrangement Of Trains in Effect
oct. Fl, 1887.


Until further notice trains leave Augusta as fol-
lows:
GOING WEST 6.t5 A. NJ. for lewiston Farm,
lngton, Rockland, Portland and Boston: so \. NJ.
for liaUwell and Gardiner; 1000 \. VI. for Lewis.
ton, Pennington, Ruekland, Portland and Boston,
200 L. VI. for llallewcll and Gardiner 3.pi +. VI.
for Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston. Portland and Bos.
ton; 80 +. VI, for lIallowcll aud Gardiner l05jP.
VI. might fullu an for Lewiston. Portland and
Boston, and for Bath saturdays only.
GOING EAST rs \. VI. might cNprcssl for
Skowhrgan, Dexter, Belfast, Bangor, Bur Ilarbor,
st. stephen, 1t. John and Aroo>touk County. $40
\. VI. for NatcrHille, SkOwhtgan, Bangor and Green
VILE: 30 T.. VI. for Skuwhegau Belfast. Dexter,
Bangor, Ellsworth, Bar Inrhor, 81. stephen, st,
John and AroostoOk County; and on saturdays, 40
T.. VI. for Watcrve.
The Night Pullman Trains run each way every
night, sundays included, but not to >kpWhrgHn
Monday mornings, or To Belfast and Dexter. or bf.
yond Bangor on sunday mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leave. Gardiner for
Augusta AT 40 A. NJ i.l5 and "a T.. VI. llaoWdl.
at s.Ul \. NJ. 1.30 and 5.02 T. NJ
FREIGHT TRAINS for Portland so A. NJ, aud
1910 J.. NJ; for Watcrville and NaucchOrn t0 +,
VI, and TO l.. VI. due from Boston, T. Is and 10
i. NJ; due from Nanceboro and Watcr,ie. 10 A.
NJ. and tao L. VI.
Through tickets 10 California aud all point, south
and West may be had of T.. III. Walker ticket agent,
Augusta, the only office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free of expense.
PAiSON TUCKER, GcnI Manager.
F. T. BooIllBl, Genl Pass and Ticket Ag't.
Portland, Oct. 20, lss5.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23
PAINS and WEAKNESSES
OF FEMALES

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Material for Hsavv Cur.


Alfred II, Cowles advocates the use of
aluminium bronze for heavy guns, and his
paper on the subject is to be discussed by
the United States Naval institute Mr..
Cowles claims that guns made of this
alloy will have q much higher tensile
strength and ductility than those of
steel, that they would not.be SO liable to
burst. and that they could be cast at 20
per cent. less cost than the forged guns of
steel, while 60 per cent of this cost would
De capital stored away in the metal of the
gun, which metal can be remelted and
used over an indefinite number of times
Chicago Herald.
cneerrul Prospect.
was in hopes, professor said a hospital
unoer surgeon, that would be given that
leg operation in the poor ward
No. assigned it to Young Sawbones b,.
In give you whack at the autopsy. The
Epoch. AUG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23
SAVED MY MOTHERS LIFE.

Ever since can remember, mother has suf-
fered from II milk leg. Nothing would do her any
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Sneezing Catarrh.

OIMPLES, blackheadS, chapped and oily Skin
! IW prevented by CUrICuRA INDICATED SOAP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-23

Part fpas
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CUTIouRA, the great skin cure, and CUTICURA
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-09
JeaIou,ies During The Civil War.

War correspondence was often a
serious task. being accomplished unicr
many difficulties. After any engage
mcnt, whether big or little, the corrc-
spondeuts haj the greatest trouble to
obtain correct information from the
forces that took part in it. Daring the
first year, and more, of the conflict,
many minor officers Of the regular army
despisoI the volunteers. and few took
pains to conceal their feeling They
seemed unwilling to give them any q .il,
and the same INJUSTICE prevailed to a
certain degree amongthe volunteer com
mands. When we inquire, therefore, Of a
brigade or division As to the part they
had taken in battle, they would, if they
had participated at all, be likely TO ap-
propriatc most Of the credit themselves.
Then questioning some other brigade or
division. they would declare the honor5
Of the day belong gel to them, and would
deny the truth of the previous report
specifically and emphaticaIIy Thus, an
Ohio brigade would assume to have
done everything and to have saved au
Indiana brigade from being cut to
pieces; while an Indiana brigade would
make the same assumption for them
selves and di,ptraye the troops Of the
ncighbOring state. The same WAS true
of Iowa and Wisconsin of NTtrhIran and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-29

Mrs. j. D. Wilson and daughter, Alice,
arc at Ocean Grove.
Miss Bessie MARBLE, of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Buckalew are at
Ganoga Lake for the summer.
Mr.. II. II. Grotz returned from trip to
Eaglesmere on Wednesday evening
c. II. Brown, the downtown grocer, has
been very sick the past week, but is i'm
proving.
Rev. Stuart Mitchell and family left town
last Tuesday to spend few weeks at
Chautauqua, N. Y.
Will Steele, of Ashland, manager Of the
ashland Base Ball club, was in town last
week Thursday.
Miss Margaretta Scott, the African mis-
sionary, spent few days last week visit.
ing at Mrs. NJ. E. Ent's.
ID. l.. Brown left town Tuesday morning
to take short summer vacation. He ex.
poets to visit friends few days at Allen.
town, and will probably go to Atlantic City
to get Whit of sea air before returning
home.
Paul E. Writ, ESQ., will sail from New
York on Tuesday for England. by the
steamship Arizona of the Guion line He
goes to exhibit his fountain pens at the
American Exhibition in London, and will
be absent several months We wish him q
safe and pleasant voyage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-29

Tues day of last week devastating fire
occurred at Kingston that did great
amount of damage and at one time threat
ened the destruction of the town, but luck
lily aid came and the flames were checked.
A planning mill was completely destroyed,
together with all its contents, which con-
sisted of valuable machinery, engines, tools
and material for new buildings. 1t was a
frame structure and two stories in height
1t fronted on Page street, and was owned
by John Keller, of Kingston, and the mill
was owned by John Bersch, Kellers son.
in-law. There was no insurance on the
structure or contents. The boiler house or
fire room, was located in the building and
here is where the fire is supposed to have
originated Fine shavings were burned in
the boiler fires in place of coal or culm.
The fireman filled up the fire box with a
large quantity Of shavings and when he
closed the door of the same the gases in
the interior caused a slight concussion, as
is often the case and forced some of the
| lighted shavings outside of the fre-box.
The lighted shavings, once on the interior,
could but fall amidst dry shavings, saw
dust and other iamable materials, usually
lying around loose in an establishment OF
that kind, and ignite the same. The fire
spread with the rapidity of the wind, and
everything was as dry as tinder, and in q
few minutes the whcle place was enveloped
in flames.
Several buildings near by were greatly
damaged The whole loss footed up $4,000
and the insurance was only $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-29
AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA

Resolved That Rule w of Chapter l OF
rules governing the Democratic Party Of
Columbia county be 30 amended that here
after the returns Of votes Of each district
shall be properly signed aud delivered to
the delegates elected or one Of them and an
exact copy thereof shall be enclosed sealed
and by registered letter sent to the chair.
man of the Democratic County Committee
who shall deliver the same to the proper
officers Ot the county convention upon the
convcnlng vt the same to be by them open.
cd, compared and counted.
Col Freeze arose to point Of ordei
which provides that no amendment can bt
made except by two.thirds Of the delegates,
and as there were not two thirds present,
no action could be taken, but that com
mittoe should be appointed to consider the
resolution and report at next meeting. The
following committee was appointed; Col.
j. q Freeze J. p. Harmon and Mahlor
Hamlin.
The following we're named as delegates
to the State Convention e. NJ. Tewks-
bury, Z. X. Ikeler, c. B. jackson and f.
NJ Parker.
Mr.. Il. II. lKeler nominated Wm. Krick
baum rs member of the State Centra
Committee, Mr.. J. p. Harmon was ais,
| nominated.
After little discussion the name of VIM
| Krickbaum was withdrawn and John u
Harmon nominated by accamation.
To close out certain lines Of wedding in
vitatons number of bargains are Offered
at this office Those wanting small lots
from 10 to 25, will save money by ordering
| at the COLUMBIAN Office. Il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-29
East I2eutOn.

The extremely hot weather dried up the
news as well as vegetation.
The thermometer registered, week ago
last Wednesday, 02 degrees in Ruben Glib
bons' spring-house and on the following
Saturday afternoon 100.
Lightning struck Wellington Hughes
barn week ago last Sunday afternoon Not
being filed no damage was done.
Hay and grain housed before the week
of rain, are in excellent condition. A great
deal of hay, moved early last week, lies
bleaching in the fields much of which will
not be worth hauling in.
The harvest is not yet all cut
The corn prospect was never better here
abouts. An abundant oats harvest may be
expected.
The swarm of candidates being hived
ending the season of logical love by Office
Seekers, it may seem odd for awhile not Il
be approached and buttonholed by thest
friendly people who wish you all the gooc
luck in the world and care for nothing els,
but only your vote.
Jesse Albertson, near Cambria will be 81
years old the coming November and look
to be only 70.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-29


The new license law went into effect so
far as the duties of constables are concern
ed, the moment the governor signed the
law. 1t is well, therefore, to refer to the
duties OF the constables under the act. The
section of the law which applies strictly to
them is as follows:
1t shall be the duty of each constable in
the county to visit at least once in each
month all places within their respective
iurisdictions.where any liquors are sold or
kept to ascertain if any provisions of this
or any act of assembly relating to sale or
furnishing of such liquors have been or are
being violated, and whenever any such vo-
make written returns of the same to the
court Of quarter sessions with the names of
the witnesses, and to do whatsoever shall
be in his power to bring the offender to
justice; and upon any neglect or refusal OF
sl.i officer to perform the aforesaid duty,
the said court shall impose the same penal.
| ties provided in section II of this act The
| penalty is severe and imposes Iine Of moi
| more than $500 and imprisonment for not
| mere than two years, or both at the dscre-
| ton of the court Constables will be obliged
| 10 make return as follows Index boards;
| gambling houses; roads and bridges; sales
of oleomargarine; deer killed out of season
| tippling and disorderly houses persons sell
| ing liquor on Sunday; persons furnishing
| liquor for sale, gift or otherwise, TO minors
| persons of intemperate habits, the insane o
those intoxicated; persons violating the &c
(high lcense) of May "a, 1897; persons VIII,
sell without license, even if they have no
| violated the law
Al the same time the constables are en-
Joined TO report violaiors Of the sections o
the law which provide against wholesaler
or rectifiers selling less than quart, o
botileis allowing liquor to be drank OF
their premises or at any place provided b.
such sellers for that purpose.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-07-29

Thursday of last week horrible ac-
cident occurred on the Erie railroad be
tween Alleudale and Hohokus neal
New York city. A gang of Italian
laborers were at work ballasting, when
the Chicago express, which was due an
hour before, dashed into them and
fifteen were killed and many wounded
The shrieks OF the victims were heart
rcnding, and when the train slowed NJ
the track presented the sickenine sight
OF being covered with maDglcd bodies
the rails being spattered with blood
and broken limbs and pieces Of ragged
flesh being scattered in all directions
The blame rests on the foreman of the
gang.